And having a popular Republican such as McCain lining up with prominent Democrats like Ted Kennedy of Massachusetts and South Dakota's Tom Daschle on this issue only makes things harder for the drug companies.

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For some, the only possible silver lining is that this latest popular backlash against Brussels-imposed austerity may force Germany and other EU partners to reconsider the pace of reforms.

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The site showed photos of San Jose and a brief rundown of popular local activities, such as snorkelling and zip lining.

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